IND vs BAN Live: Ashwin Leads India to 334/6 on Day 1
The first day of the first Test between India and Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram saw India dominate proceedings, setting a strong foundation for a potential victory.
Ashwin Shines with a Crucial Century
The highlight of the day was undoubtedly Ravichandran Ashwin's brilliant century. He came to the crease with India struggling at 108/4 and played with immense composure and aggression. He displayed his full repertoire of shots, scoring a crucial 123 runs off 198 balls. His innings included 17 boundaries and a six. Ashwin's century is his fifth in Test cricket and his first against Bangladesh.
India's Solid Start
India's start to the day was positive, with openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma putting on a 52-run partnership. However, Bangladesh's bowlers fought back, taking wickets at regular intervals to put India on the back foot.
Late Wickets But India Still Strong
India lost wickets towards the end of the day, but not before accumulating a healthy score of 334/6. Shreyas Iyer contributed a valuable 87 runs, while Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli added crucial runs to the total.
Bangladesh's Bowling Effort
Bangladesh's bowlers, despite failing to contain India's batsmen completely, did their best to keep the Indian run rate down. Taijul Islam and Khaled Ahmed took two wickets each, while Ebadot Hossain claimed one.
What to Expect on Day 2
India will be looking to build on their strong first day performance and look to score another big total. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be hoping to bounce back and restrict India's lead. The match is likely to be a tight affair, with both teams having the opportunity to win.
Here are some of the key takeaways from the first day:
- Ashwin's century was the key to India's strong performance.
- Bangladesh's bowlers fought hard but were unable to contain India's batsmen completely.
- India's top order will need to step up on day two to further solidify their position.
- Bangladesh will need to find a way to break the Indian partnership and take wickets early on day two.
This is just the start of what promises to be a thrilling Test series. Stay tuned for more updates on the IND vs BAN Live action!
